• Source: Makybe Diva Stakes

The Makybe Diva Stakes, previously called the Craiglee Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age conditions for three year olds and older, over a distance of 1,600 metres held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in September. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.




History


Originally named the Craiglee Stakes after the home in Sunbury of Wilfred Henry Johnston (1864 - 1951), chairman of the VRC stipendiary stewards between 1924 and 1945, the event is now dedicated to Australian Thoroughbred champion racehorse Makybe Diva, winner of three consecutive Melbourne Cups.




= 1948 racebook

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= Name

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1948–2006 - Craiglee Stakes
2007 onwards - Makybe Diva Stakes




= Distance

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1948–1964 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
1965–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
1972 onwards - 1600 metres




= Grade

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1948–1978 - Principal Race
1979–2012 - Group 2 race
2013 onwards - Group 1 race




Winners






See also


List of Australian Group races
Group races




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Makybe Diva Stakes
• Makybe Diva
• Mr Brightside (horse)
• Palentino
• Incentivise
• Craig Williams (jockey)
• Grunt (horse)
• Flemington Racecourse
• Shocking (horse)
• Jamie Kah